A new invention out of the Imperial College of London could forever alter how we think about batteries — and powering cars for that matter. Researchers have patented a mixture of carbon fiber and polymer that can store and discharge …
Last month, the U.S. government granted $37 million to 17 projects developing light-emitting diodesfor various applications ranging from lighting systems to screen technologies. All the while, ongoing research and development is finally driving down the costs and increasing the efficiency …
In Minnesota, the wind is blowing but turbines aren’t turning. The machines, bought used from California and installed last fall, are completely frozen in place. Even on the windiest days, the blades sit at a standstill, producing no power. Why …
French nuclear company Areva has just taken its first step into the solar market with the acquisition of Ausra, a Mountain View, Calif.-based maker of solar thermal equipment. The deal represents a major new market for Areva, while simultaneously propping …
Tesla has been throwing a few curve balls at us lately. Between the almost half-billion dollar government loans, the IPO (which contains a “no Roadsters will be built after 2011″ announcement) and now a right hand drive Roadster being announced, …
All signs point to wave power being a huge untapped resource. So far, only one commercial installation has been tried, even though the motion of the waves has the potential to generate between 1 and 10 terawatts. To put this …
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has announced that the city will invest $19.2 million from the state government to make the city by the bay more energy efficient, creating up to 22 new jobs and generating $3 million in energy …
Vulcan Power, a major developer of geothermal energy sources in the American west, has just landed $108 million in equity from an affiliate of Denham Capital. The company, which already has permits to use 170,000 acres in Arizona, Oregon, California …
Jaguar is working on what could prove to be the next big thing in hybrids — partnered with Bladon Jets and SR Drives (an electric parts supplier in the U.K.), the British sports car icon is developing a gas micro-turbine …
The debate over nuclear energy is heating up again. While many argue that it’s unsafe, just as many people see it as the only viable option to combat climate change. President Barack Obama has taken up this second position, calling …
Flywheels, a technology that dates back to the Neolithic era, are getting a fresh look. Popularized in steam engines during the Industrial Revolution, their energy storage potential was quickly overshadowed by less expensive batteries. But now as grid storage becomes …
I’ve added the term “Eco-Bling” to my vocabulary. According to the U.K. Guardian, Eco-Bling refers to any green technology or product that — while seemingly slick and cool — doesn’t actually do anything to help the environment. One prime example: …
Yes, my headline is a bit facetious. But even if Apple’s tablet doesn’t save the planet, its users will be cutting carbon in three major industries. Music, books & printers could all be, to some extent, displaced by lightweight mobile …
Apple has been getting greener every week, it seems. First we reported on Greenpeace’s finding that Apple was moving up the ranks of the cleanest tech companies. Next, it was Apple’s home energy management device.
Now the innovation du jour …
Since 1990, FloDesign has been making aerospace and jet propulsion equipment. It is now bringing this experience to the design and manufacture of wind turbines under the banner of FloDesign Wind Turbine, and has raised $34.5 million (PDF) to do …
The idea of orbiting solar arrays beaming power to Earth has been around since 1968. In 1971, Peter Glaser patented a microwave-based power transmission technology. Since then, most of the research has centered around that same problem of wireless transmission. …
About 75 percent of the hybrid cars on the road are built by Toyota, and it plans to double their production in 2010. In 2012, when it debuts its new plug-in Prius, it expects to be churning out a million …
The Department of Energy has handed out $37 million in stimulus money to companies making and working with light-emitting diodes and their organic cousins. These sources of lighting — referred to as ‘solid state lighting’ — have the potential to …
Many people have been watching the technological advances coming to cars this year, with electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids finally becoming a reality. But there are plenty of high-tech changes coming to bicycles too. While the aluminum frame is staying …
With the Smart Grid predicted to become a $200 billion industry over the next five years, it’s not surprising that many IT companies — Google, Microsoft, Intel and others — have reached for their own piece of the pie. But …
